Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a is a little bit better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, with a score of 78.8 against 78.6. Even when Google Pixel 3a and the Xperia XA2 Plus were released with only 9 months difference, Google Pixel 3a is extremely lighter and thinner. Both phones we compare here include Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a has 11 version and Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a bit lower screen density and a little bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a bit larger display. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit faster processor than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking pictures in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a lot higher resolution back camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 19 percent bigger battery capacity.
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